Instruction offered by members of the Department of Music in the Faculty of Arts.
Department Head – W. Jordan
Senior Courses
Music Education 331
Conducting I
Basic conducting techniques with the use of the baton; simple and condensed scores for selected choral and instrumental works. Course Hours:H(2-1) Prerequisite(s):Music Theory and Composition 203 and 221.
Continuation of Music Education 331; the full score and more difficult choral and instrumental works. Course Hours:H(2-1) Prerequisite(s):Music Education 331 or consent of the Department.
Performing and teaching techniques for instruments used in the schools. Course Hours:H(3-2) Prerequisite(s):Music Performance 293 or consent of the Department.
Continuation of Music Education 401. Musical and practical aspects of band conducting, including teaching skills, curriculum and appropriate teaching strategies. Course Hours:H(3-2) Prerequisite(s):Music Education 401 or consent of the Department.
Introduction to a comprehensive vocal program for elementary and secondary classrooms, including teaching methods and materials. Course Hours:H(3-0) Prerequisite(s):Music Education 333 or consent of the Department.
Continuation of Music Education 413. Musical and practical aspects of vocal music in the classroom, including teaching skills, curriculum and appropriate teaching strategies. Course Hours:H(3-0) Prerequisite(s):Music Education 413 or consent of the Department.
Various topics such as advanced band techniques and literature, choral techniques and literature, philosophy and foundation of music education or jazz for the classroom. Course Hours:H(3-2) Prerequisite(s):Music Education 333 or consent of the Department. MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Selected topics with emphasis upon practical application relevant to the field of music education. Various topics are regularly offered under this title, such as early childhood, Kodaly pedagogy, administration of school music programs and techniques of school music supervision. Course Hours:H(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department. MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Practical application of teaching techniques studied in graduate level school music courses. Will include various topics such as early childhood, Kodaly, choral and instrumental. Course Hours:H(2-4)
Individual directed study in an area of Music Education (doctoral level). Course Hours:H(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department. MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Selected topics with emphasis upon practical application relevant to the field of Music Education. Possible topics may include early childhood musical development, Kodaly pedagogy, folk music studies, choral and instrumental pedagogy and the role of new technologies within the discipline. Course Hours:H(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department. MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT